There are trailers for animals of every description. From a horse trailer to farm trailer or dog trailer, you can find just about any type to haul just about any kind of animal. There are even animal trailers for hauling exotic animals.
There is a good market for horse trailer dealers especially. Horse trailer parts and accessories are in demand with a demographic that typically has plenty of disposable income. Even for the horse enthusiast on a budget, a used horse trailer can be a good economic investment.
Animal trailers come with different types of hitches. The most common hitches connect to the vehicle on the bumper, as a gooseneck hitch or as a semi-trailer hitch.
Trailers for animals can be put into three categories:
1. Basic animal trailers that haul all types of livestock
2. Living quarter trailers that have space for people to live inside the horse trailer
3. Specialty trailers
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Check out plenty of trailers for animals to find the right design
Decide what kind of trailer and hitch you want. The most common types are bumper, gooseneck and semi. Next, price the variety of animal trailers for sale to find one that fits your budget.
I recommend: Featherlite, Inc. is an industry leader and can provide animal trailers in all shapes and configurations for all types of animals.
EquiSpirit is leader in horse trailer sales.
Consider a horse trailer that lets you stay near your horse
Staying near the horse barn during shows can help you protect your investment. You can also have fancy living quarters in the process. If you attend a lot of horse shows, this might be a good thing because then you don't need to worry about the additional cost of hotel rooms.
I recommend: Look at different floor plan designs from
Trailer Marketing, Inc. Also look at the floor plans at
Forest River, Inc. If you thought staying with horses was camping at its lowest, you might reconsider after looking at their horse trailers.
Buy special animal trailers to haul exotic animals or your pets
Haul a beloved companion or special animal in a trailer designed to protect them. This type of trailer should have flooring designed to cushion the animal from rough roadways.
I recommend: Buy a motorcycle pet trailer to take your cat or dog on a ride with you.
WAGS Unique Motorcycle Trailers offers a large selection. Haul your dogs behind your four-wheeled vehicle with Windsong's
K-9 Koach.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Know what your vehicle's towing capacity is before you purchase a horse trailer or any other type animal trailer. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rates what your truck's individual axles can safely pull.
The official source of Animal Trailers is the Animal Trailers page at Business.com
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